Japan's Abe seeks to mend US-Iran ties

Rouhani says Teheran will continue to comply with landmark nuclear accord

Iran welcomed Japan's support of a 2015 nuclear accord as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe paid a visit amid rising Iran-US tension and vowed to ease the nerves.

Abe began his visit to Iran on Wednesday, the first by a Japanese prime minister in 41 years, with the stated aim of defusing tensions between Teheran and Washington, Agence France-Presse reported.